The following is an outline of the Helicopter Flight Training Program, additional programs may be included but not listed at this time.


Initial Preparation for flight
Passenger safety, ELT, airport procedures, effects of controls, hovering, power & airspeed changes, start up & shutdown procedures, ground handling & hangar procedures, emergency readiness plan.


Ground School
Airmanship, theory of flight, navigation, meteorology, air law, basic and advanced flight training exercises.
Approximately 200 hours
Standard First Aid Course and CPR
Presented by qualified First Aid Personnel. Certificate awarded with successful completion.
2 days

Chain Saw Safety and Tree Felling Techniques
Certificate awarded.
2 days

Temporary and Permanent Helipad Construction Course
2 days

Factory Allison Gas Turbine Engine Course (250 series)
Certificate awarded.
1 week

Winter Survival Training Course
Certificate awarded.
1 week

Global Position System (GPS) Course
1 day

Bell 206 Airframe Course
Presented by Canadore College. Certificate awarded.

Pilot Preparedness Program
Presented by Canadore College. Certificate awarded.
Two semesters

Underwater Egress
1 day








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